Week #7 of the CV Open Mic Competition Fall edition brought out talented musicians to compete for fantastic prizes! Great performances and exciting audience giveaways from the Mary Pickford Theatre got the crowd roaring. Once all of the musicians finished their performances and the judge vote (50%) was tallied and added to the audience applause score (50%), it was...
COUNTRY CLUB'N FRIDAY NIGHTS & ROCKIN' THE RANCH SATURDAY NIGHTS
The finely-crafted Jackalope Ranch, set on a 6.5 beautifully landscaped acres, introduces live entertainment every weekend beginning Friday, October 9. Every Country Club’n Friday night Lisa Lynn and the Country Gentlemen will be kicking it up a notch, country style, with new and old danceable country favorites. On Rockin’ the...
Presented by Family YMCA of the Desert
By Chris Clemens
The 28th Annual Family YMCA Hoedown at Sundown takes place at Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage on Saturday, November 7. The event will feature entertainment, a hearty Western dinner, an extensive variety of extraordinary silent and live auction items, and raffle prizes. The event raises money to support...
By Eleni P. Austin
Dan Auerbach is a man constantly in motion. When he isn’t creating music and touring with his tremendously successful band, Black Keys, he is producing other artists or collaborating with other musicians.
Dan Auerbach was born in Akron, Ohio, the son of Mary, a French teacher, and Charles, an antique dealer. Music was a big part of...
By Angela Valente Romeo
ArtPrize 2015 opens in Grand Rapids Michigan September 23 and runs through October 9. Now entering its seventh year the event draws more than 1,550 entries matching them with 162 locations around the area. Artists will compete for $500,000 in prizes, including a $200,000 grand prize selected by public vote.
Why should we care about ArtPrize? The...
By Janet McAfeee
Fall has arrived and the holidays will begin soon with Halloween followed by Thanksgiving. There is no better time than now to think about adding a new dog or cat to bring greater joy to your household during the holidays.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has declared October “Adopt A Shelter Dog” month. ...
By Rick Riozza
Just as most desert dwellers predict, come the first week in October, the luxury of resort weather opulence opens our senses to a new season of living well.
Cheers to that comment!—and away we go into our fanciful world of wine exploration and enjoyment.
Already the extreme wine enthusiasts among us are calendaring when and where their quaffing experience...
By Robin E. Simmons
THE WALK
Robert Zemeckis likes making movies that utilize new technology allowing us to see something we’ve never seen before. The whole point of seeing the THE WALK is to experience -- and yes, absolutely in 3D – a vivid recreation of the actual high-wire jaunt 24 year-old French daredevil aerialist Phillipe Petit made between the tops...
By Heidi Simmons
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“Girl Waits With Gun”
by Amy Stewart
Fiction
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Everyone hates a bully, but standing up to them isn’t easy. The problem is, the more you ignore a bully the more the bully taunts. If you confront the bully, the bullying often gets worse. In Amy Stewart’s Girl Waits With Gun (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 416 pages), three sisters refuse to be...
By Bruce Cathcart
Before I jump into this week’s article, did anybody else notice it? Last Friday morning I was up early and preparing for my morning run and there was a dry, cool breeze coming from the north. I’ll admit it wasn’t much of a breeze and cool is a relative term here in the desert. But I believe...
By Haddon Libby
Globally, publicly traded companies had about $110 trillion in market value in June. Over the last three months $11 trillion of this value was wiped out - the worst performance for stock markets in four years. According to the SIX Group, a financial information company based in Zurich, stocks declined globally by 10.7% for the quarter and...
By Dale Gribow
With fall upon us and an influx of seasonal neighbors about to arrive, the police will put more officers on the streets to look for those that imbibe too much. Our seasonal neighbors come here thinking they can drink with impunity....but they are wrong. These extra cops will yield a spike in DUI arrests.
However, in order to...
Don’t let recent rains fool you. This year's wildfire season isn't necessarily a new one, but rather a continuation of last year's, thanks to the drought. The National Weather Service is forecasting our first significant Santa Ana wind event of the season this week. Prepare now before conditions get worse!
Remove all dead plants, grass and weeds from at least 30 feet...
By Flint Wheeler
It’s been 27 years since Los Angeles has seen its Boys in Blue take part in baseball’s biggest spectacle, the Fall Classic.
Marred by mismanagement and kicked down (repeatedly) by the Cardinals, the Dodgers have been stuck in a state that has fluctuated between disappointment and mediocrity for nearly three decades. Remember when Kirk Gibson reached across home...
By Maily O’Neil
Q: What do you suggest to revive my hair after I’ve been in the pool and sun all summer? - Cindy, Palm Desert
A: Reviving your hair after fun in the sun is accomplished by a few things. You need to nourish your hair back to health with a gentle cleansing shampoo and a conditioner that contains a...
Week of October 8
© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): If I warned you not to trust anyone, I hope you would reject my simplistic fear-mongering. If I suggested that you trust everyone unconditionally, I hope you would dismiss my delusional naiveté. But it's important to acknowledge that the smart approach is far more difficult than those two...
By Bronwyn Ison
How many masks are you donning? Are you disguising yourself in fear of what others may believe about you? Do you have multiple masks for different occasions? Isn’t this exhausting? Do you fear you will be judged? Do you conform to how you want people to perceive you? If you didn’t answer YES to all the above...
By Sunny Simon
I had a childhood fear of tornadoes. Never experienced one first hand, but the thought a violently ranging twister scared the heck out of me. Fear is a learned emotion and I can tell you exactly who my teacher was. I’m from the Midwest and have multiple memories of my dad standing in our front doorway scouring...
By Rebecca Pikus
Peter Mikulak, a former street artist, has an amazing upcoming One-Man show - "Urban Rebirth" opening at Studio 714 on Sat. October 3. After returning to Palm Springs this August he has been creating at breakneck speed -- which is this Sagittarian's normal modus operandi -- the Art is spilling out of him, creating 40 original new...
Mod After Dark – Modernism Week After-Party at Mr. Lyons
DATE: Friday, October 9, 2015
TIME: 9PM – Midnight
WHERE: Mr. Lyons, 233 E. Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264
COST: Free with Cash Bar
MORE: Get cozy in the swanky lounge at Mr. Lyons and have a Moscow Mule on us, sponsored in part by Palm Springs Style. Established in 1945 as...
By Dee Jae Cox
Theatre is an age old reflection of our cultures, our politics, our intimate dramas played out on a stage so that others can see and identify themselves and recognize that they are not alone. It’s why equity and balance is vital in the stories that are told. Children and adults, men and women need to see...
By Chris Clemens
FG Creative, Inc., a full-service boutique marketing, digital and public relations firm located in Palm Desert, has announced the launch of its new web site and today celebrates its anniversary of thirteen years in business in the Coachella Valley. The first client on the roster was El Paseo Business Improvement District, which is still a client to...
Week #6 of the CV Open Mic Competition Fall edition brought on a slew of great performances! Great music, special comedic performances, and exciting audience giveaways from the Mary Pickford Theatre excited the crowd. DJ Alex Updike rocked us out in between performances. Once all of our talented musicians graced the stage and the judge vote (50%) was tallied...
By Patte Purcell
Yes, we danced! What a great time we all had at Ruth Ruiz's (RR Class Act Entertainment) 'Elements of Jazz and Soul' party at Miramonte Hotel in Indian Wells last Thursday night. The music was amazing! Darryl Fitzgerald and his band with special guest smooth jazz guitarist Blake Aaron rocked the house! Darryl's amazing vocals and mix...
Multi-instrumentalist, Recording Artist and Producer, Owner of High Lonesome Studio
"First and foremost, Chris is a Craftsman--musicianship, songwriting, music production, even custom silver jewelry-making are all approached with a focus on excellence in craft. In the studio he uses dreamy tones, flawless engineering, easy-going vibe, and personal service to craft a great studio experience--and you can hear it in...
Joined By Media Solution, Delta Doom & Aphrodisiac Jacket. October 3rd at 7pm.
By Noe Gutierrez
The Iron Maidens are a worldwide phenomenon. Founded in 2001, the World’s Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden is Kirsten Rosenberg (Bruce Chickinson) on lead vocals, Linda McDonald (Nikki McBURRain) on drums, Wanda Ortiz (Steph Harris) on bass, Courtney Cox (Adriana Smith) on guitar and Nikki Stringfield (Davina...
By Eleni P. Austin
Wilco has been so good for so long that it’s easy to take them for granted. The band has been a going concern since 1994, rising from the ashes of alt.country progenitors, Uncle Tupelo.
Uncle Tupelo, along with the Jayhawks, pioneered the alt.country genre. Separately, each band blended the traditional Country sounds of the Carter Family, Hank...
By Angela Valente Romeo
It warms my heart when a gallery opens – more venues for art benefits us all. Art and Cultural Tourism are sustainable tourism. Rebecca Fine Art and Studio 714 open October 3. The gallery is the passion of philanthropist, businessperson, and art collector, Rebecca Pikus.
“I don’t live in a one dimensional world. I know art feeds...
By Janet McAfee
There was much fanfare on August 28, 2015, when a crowd gathered to greet a lovely brown Shepherd mix dog named Allie when she arrived for her appointment to be spayed. Allie’s celebrated arrival marked a milestone as she was the 2,000th animal sterilized by a local program called C.A.N which helps lower income East Valley pet...
By Rick Riozza
It wasn’t that long ago when the wine world found a comfortable divide between themselves and spicy cuisine. It was always a nice cold beer that we enjoyed with the hot and fiery food of Mexico, the Caribbean, and countries of Southeast Asia. Indeed, restaurants featuring such a menu rarely had a bottle or glass of wine...
By Tracy Dietlin
With the Fall season comes the return of our Pampered Palate column. This week I will be giving a few shout outs to a few of my old favorites along with a couple new ones. The month of September is filled with family and friends birthdays. My son-in-law, Mike Brewer’s on the 11th, my daughter Michelle’s on...
By Robin E. Simmons
PICK OF THE WEEK
THE MARTIAN
Ridley Scott’s terrific adaptation of Andy Weir’s often tedious hard science book of the same name has Matt Damon as a stranded on Mars astronaut. The movie, also deeply rooted in mostly real science, is a thrilling, visually superb and emotional adventure. I actually choked up on more than one occasion.
But what...
By Heidi Simmons
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“Bull Mountain”
by Brian Panowich
Fiction
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“Mrs. Sinclair’s Suitcase”
by Louise Walters
Fiction
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Summer has waned and so has my reading list (CVW June 4). Books are a wonderful way to enjoy the long leisurely days of sunshine. I’ve come to the end of my summer stack. Last but not least, two debut authors put an exclamation point on my summer reading fun. ...
By Haddon Libby
“Any harm done to the environment is harm done to humanity.” These are words spoken Pope Francis as he stood before the United Nations last week on the ecological crisis facing the world.
Presidential candidate, Jeb Bush, immediately rejected the Pope’s words adding that “he’s not a scientist, he’s a religious leader.”
There are a couple of problems with...
By Dale Gribow
Last week I wrote about the CV weather predictions for rain, which means the road will be slippery and auto accidents will follow. I spoke about the 12 factors necessary to increase the value of your accident claim in order to be fairly compensated by the insurance company. I herein share that information.
Stop, take pictures, and gather...
It’s pretty inevitable living in California, even if your home is not in the path of a fire, you can still be affected by smoke particles released into the air from wildfires reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.
Particulate matter is the main public health threat during short-term exposure to wildfire smoke, so it’s crucial to protect yourself.
“Really it's about common...
By Julie Buehler
Week 3 is over, here’s what we know and here’s what we still have to learn.
What we know: Only 2 divisions in the NFL have no unbeaten teams, the NFC East and the AFC South. The NFC East offered a 13-3 team last year and the AFC South had it’s leader in the AFC title game last...
By Dr Peter Kadile
If you would like to improve your health, you may need to take nutritional supplements depending upon your diet and activity. It is easy to get confused with the multitude of nutritional supplements available. Of the thousands of products out there, I highly recommend omega 3 fish oil as a supplement that everyone should have in...
1K Color Run, 5K Walk/Run, Reverse Mini-triathlon, Reverse Mini-Tri Relay, and Health Fair Benefits YMCA of the Desert Youth Progams
By Chris Clemens
This coming weekend, the 2nd annual Y Be Fit Palm Desert Challenge takes place on Sunday, October 4 at Palm Desert Civic Center Park. While the event attracts participants of various fitness levels – from runners, walkers, and...
Week of October 1
© Copyright 2015 Rob Brezsny
ARIES (March 21-April 19): The next seven weeks will NOT be a favorable time to fool around with psychic vampires and charismatic jerks. I recommend you avoid the following mistakes, as well: failing to protect the wounded areas of your psyche; demanding perfection from those you care about; and trying to fulfill...
By Bronwyn Ison
Change is the only constant in life. We know this as truth. Often we yearn for change while others loathe the thought. Change can be exhilarating. Others may resist and fight change. Have you thought maintaining an open mind and heart may lead to prosperous conditions? Resisting a shift in your life may be harmful as you...
By Sunny Simon
On a recent visit to Las Vegas I caught up with some of my childhood friends. Many years had passed since we were all together. The evening was devoted to reminiscing and reliving funny memories bringing on bouts of side-splitting belly laughs. Old Ben Franklin would have been proud of us. He advised, “Be the first to...
By Tracy Dietlin
Amazing things can happen when people work as a team. Huge success can come when a community works together. And when the team and community have a strong leader the sky is the limit. And sometimes you can even make things “FLY”.
On Friday, October 2nd from 7:30pm-9:00pm, the band LORIALLA will have a launch party for their...
Coming to The Hood Bar & Pizza, Palm Desert, Saturday, October 3rd @ 9pm
By Lisa Morgan
If The Adobe Collective was a novel, I’d be anxiously waiting for the sequel. I cannot wait to see what comes next from this tribe of fresh Americana tunesmiths. Their background, like their music, is an amassment of intelligent, thought provoking story lines with...
By Dee Jae Cox
Playwright Sarah Ruhl is known for writing surreal fantasies that are filled with average people. She likes to blend the mundane with the metaphysical. Her Play, Dead Man’s Cell Phone, currently in production with Desert TheatreWorks, is a prime example of the writer’s ability to take the audience on a ride through a bizarre, life altering...
Week #5 of the CV Open Mic Competition Fall edition brought on more new talent to grace the stage! DJ Alex Updike kept us all grooving to the music in between performances. Exciting audience giveaways, such as t-shirts and hats from the Mary Pickford Theatre, were awarded to the loudest and rowdiest of the crowd. Once all of the...
By Patte Purcell
After the sold out success of Summer Jazzfest the iconic Riviera Palm Springs Resort's Tom Wright (who attended) asked me to hold future Jazzfests at the Riviera. Needless to say, the opportunity to hold my parties in one of the most beautiful venues on one of the most gorgeous stages I've ever seen is a dream come...
By Eleni P. Austin
1982 was an interesting year for Pop music. It felt like anything was possible. Proven hit-makers like Stevie Wonder, J. Geils and Journey were in the Top 40. So were crap-tastic tracks by Air Supply, Quarteflash and Charlene, (remember the execrable “I’ve Never Been To Me?”) But the top of the charts belonged to relative newcomers...
Marc Schryer & Major Tom Films hit HorrorCon
By Angela Valente Romeo
For some it is the "the smell of the greasepaint, the roar of the crowd." For others it is “lights, camera, action.” For Marc Schryer it may have been a little of both.
Marc has experience as an actor, writer, and film producer. He recently completed principal filming on his...
By Janet McAfee
The story and photo of Mac Adams, a Virginia police officer and his five handsome white dogs, went viral on Facebook receiving over 15,000 shares. The dogs, Pickles, Nea, Piglet, Opal, and Mortimer are fabulous looking animals, but what makes their story noteworthy isn't their color or breed, but rather the fact that they are all deaf. ...
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